About Kristen Lueck

Kristen Lueck spent her childhood summers on the North Carolina coast, from the Outer Banks to Sunset Beach and every beach town in between. After college she left for New York and then Chicago, building a career at the top of the marketing world. But the coast never left her. Now she is back, living full-time at the beach and doing work she genuinely loves, and she will tell you without hesitation that it was worth every detour to get here.

Before real estate, Kristen led integrated marketing communications teams working with national brands including McDonald’s, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Johnnie Walker, Tabasco, and 3M. She holds a degree in strategic communications from Elon University, and that background shapes everything about how she works with clients. She thinks strategically, communicates with clarity, and negotiates with a precision that most agents simply cannot match. She is organized, thorough, and always prepared. When Kristen advocates for you, she has done the work to back it up, and she does not stop until she has found the best possible outcome.

As a member of the Andy Bovender Team at Compass, a team with over $1.5 billion in sales volume and more than 4,000 families served, Kristen brings the full resources of one of the top real estate teams in the Carolinas to every client she works with. She specializes in coastal communities across Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach, Southport, Oak Island, Ocean Isle, and beyond, working with buyers, sellers, investors, builders, and first-time homeowners across all price ranges. No matter the transaction type or price point, her approach does not change: listen carefully, strategize thoughtfully, and advocate relentlessly.

Kristen’s expertise runs particularly deep in new developments, renovations, and historic homes. She holds her Military Relocation Professional certification and is certified in buying and selling historic homes, credentials that reflect both her commitment to continuing education and her genuine passion for the full range of properties that make the Coastal Carolinas such a distinctive place to live. Her eye for design and instinct for what makes a space feel right give her clients a meaningful edge, whether they are searching for the perfect property or positioning one to sell.

When she is not working with clients or in the middle of a renovation project at her own home, Kristen is out on the water, soaking up the sun at the beach, or exploring the local markets and community events she loves in Southport, Wilmington, Wrightsville, Oak Island, and Ocean Isle. She is a true coastal Carolina local, and that shows in everything she does. Her dog Charlie is almost always along for the adventure.

When you are ready to make a move to the coast, give Kristen a call. She will help you find your Coastal Carolinas escape.

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